Rheinlander & Gustav's
5035 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213Phone: (503) 288.5503
Located in: Northeast Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Rheinlander & Gustav's
It's a theme-park Deutschland and no mistake, but, taking advantage of a neighborhood weakness (as you'd expect, really) - no proper local - Gustav's has assembled a loyal following within their authentically prefab beer-hall. Attached to the Rheinlander, flagship of Horst Mager's burgeoning empire, the food is an obvious attraction.
Their happy hour specials draw schnitzel-addicts from across the river, and there are few sights more delicious than a fondue-spattered hipster. Excellent, dirt cheap happy hour menu, well-trained staff, and extensive micro and import beer and wine selection.
Heavy on the family values, The Rheinlander and Gustav's will impress your grandparents, and keep your kids entertained; the delights of the happy hour menu (served 3-6pm) may be enjoyed minus the bluehairs and rugrats, when it's served late-night, 9pm-close (usually not much later than midnight).
Other locations: Gustav's on Sandy Gustav's in Southwest Gustav's in Vancouver
| Rheinlander & Gustav's's Happy Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Tuesday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Wednesday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Thursday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Friday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Saturday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
| Sunday | Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 3-6pm Delicious $2.75+ food menu (fondue $2.99+) 9pm-close |
, 72nd Avenue Pub, Arlington Club, Bagdad Theater, Bar Bar at Mississippi Studios, Bar Lolo, Bar of the Gods (BOG), Bare Bones Bar, Barley Mill Pub, Bazi Bierbrasserie, Beaterville Cafe & Bar, Belmont's Inn, Below Deck, Bleachers, Blitz Sports Club, Blue Monk, Blue Moon, Blush, Bonfire Lounge, Bossanova Ballroom, Box Social, Bula Kava House, Bull Mountain Bar & Grill, Bulldog Tavern, Burnside Brewing Company, Cactus Jacks Sports Bar, Candle Light, Candlelight Room, Canton Grill: Dragon Lounge, Cascade Bar & Grill, Cascade Brewing Barrel Room, Casey's, Chapel Pub, Chopsticks Express, Club 21, Coaster's, Columbia River Brewing, Conquistador, Cracker Box Tavern, Crush, Cuda Beach Club, Daily Double, Dante's, Dig A Pony, Dolphin, Enso Winery, Foggy Notion, Fulton Street Pub, Garageland, Gemini Lounge, Grape Vine Restaurant Ballroom, Greeley Avenue Bar & Grill, Ground Kontrol, Guild Public House, Harborside Pilsner Room, Havana West (Hal's Tavern), Hawthorne Hideaway, Hawthorne Hophouse, Hawthorne Strip, Hawthorne Theatre (a.k.a. Balcony Bar), Hi Hat Lounge, High DIve, Holman's, Hotties, Ivories Jazz Lounge and Restaurant, JD's Bar and Grill, Journeys, Katie O'Brien's, King's Wild, Knuckleheads, La Merde, Ladd's Inn, Local Lounge, Lure Exotic Lounge, Lutz Tavern, Magnolia's Corner, Mama Maria's, McMenamin's Tavern, McMenamins on Broadway, McPeet's, McTestes, Mellow Mushroom, Migration Brewing, Mission Theatre, Mock Crest Tavern, Montage, Moonshine Kitchen and Lounge, Mount Tabor Theater, Mr. Dealers Double Up Cafe, My Father's Place, Nick's Famous Coney Island, NorthWest Public House, O'Brien's, Old Gold, Oregon Bartending Guild Cocktail Cart at Cartopia, Perch Tavern, Pirate's Cove, Pitiful Princess, Prime Time Bar & Grill, Proof, Radio Room, Ram's Head, Random Order Coffeehouse & Bakery, Red Flag, Ringside Steakhouse, Roosters Pub, Rose City Strip, Safari Club, Saigon Pearl Restaurant and Lounge, Sam's Hollywood Billiards, Saratoga, Sassy's, Seres Restaurant and Bar, Shimmers, Slim's Restaurant & Lounge, Society, Soobie's, Spints, Spyce, St. John's Pub, Star Bar, Sunset Strip, Sunshine Tavern, Sweet Hereafter, Sweet Hereafter, Sylvan Steakhouse and Saloon, Tap That Ass!, Tavin's Sports Pub, The Hop And Vine, The New Killingsworth Dynasty, The Slammer, The Standard, Tik Tok (82nd), Tik-Tok, Tillicum Club, Tonic Lounge, Torta-landia!, Trader Vic's, Uptown Billiards Club, Vern (aka Hanigan's), Waypost, White Eagle, Wichita Bar & Grill Oregon City, Wild Orchid, Windows Skyroom and Lounge (Red Lion), Zeus Cafe at Crystal Hotel
Way too sterile for me. I'd like to see a more realistic German Beer Hall than this. No question great beer and happy hour, but low on atmosphere and authenticity.
Portland's best kept secret! Best Happy Hour EVER! Love the atmosphere... laid back, young, and hip. My Go-To for Happy Hour!!!
hey sure it's cheezy, but what do you expect from a german beer hall in Portland? The happy hour is pretty much the only time to come to this place. a good selection of imported beers on tap and reasonable prices on food. I recommend the schnitzel or sausage duo.
One of the best happy hours in town. Four steins of dark beer and enough fondue and sausage to make two people sick for under thirty bucks, you cannot beat that.
This place is a beer paradise. Tons of delicious german imports served in HUGE steins. (32oz?) I tried a few of them and they were all delicious. After that I headed into the Rheinlander for some of their renowned fondue and literally the best lamb shank I have ever tasted. A perfect night out.
I don't think I need say much more, but truly, the last four times I went to Gustav's, we had the worst service. The last time it took us forty-five minutes to get our drinks served--after the fondue arrived! The bartenders have always been great, though, and the cocktails, great beer selection, and damn tasty food make Gustav's worth it. Almost. Try the Chicken Schnitzel Caesar.
Love, love, love the fondue. I go during happy hour and get a fondue with sausage on the side, and eat it all by myself! With a great dark beer (bier) on the side. Bring a friend; place always makes me happy and the patio is a nice place during summertime.
